Clinical Review
Clinical Review
Implementing the Eden Alternative on a VA Dementia Care Unit
This program aims to improve the quality of life for nursing home residents by providing a more home-like environment. Here's how one VA facility...
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Sialorrhea in an Adult Taking Aripiprazole
After five months of treatment with aripiprazole, this patient developed excessive sialorrhea, an extremely uncommon adverse effect.
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Use of Optical Coherence Tomography to Quantify Macular Edema
This imaging technique is quickly becoming the new standard, as it is extremely useful in acquiring detailed assessment of macular edema and other...
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Efficacy of Group Education in Veterans with Hepatitis C
Despite the high prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among veterans, patients seem to know very little about the disease. Here, VA...
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Assessing Diagnostic Test Result Management in a VA Health Care Network
When test results are not communicated to patients or acted upon by providers in a timely manner, there can be serious medical consequences. Here...
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Measuring Wellness in a Staff Health Promotion Program
Worksite wellness programs can play a significant role in improving employee health. These investigators tracked the effects that one such program...
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Multiple Metatarsal Fractures, Severe Foot Pain, and Intact Pulses
Can you guess why this patient, who was injured in a helicopter crash, demonstrated adequate toe movement but still experienced significant pain...
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Assessing Health Literacy in Veterans with Diabetes
Recognizing that successful management of diabetes hinges on patients playing an active role in their health care, these VA investigators set out...
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Predicting Dementia of the Alzheimer Type Using Cognistat
Although not as extensively studied or widely used as the Mini Mental State Examination, Cognistat may be a more sensitive tool for cognitive...
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Outcomes, Costs, and Utilization of Pregnancy-Related Care
As the number of female veterans rises steadily, the need for the VA to track and monitor women's health services, such as pregnancy care, becomes...